NRL Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 21, 2026
Last updated: Jul 23, 2026, 4:36PM | Published: Jul 22, 2026, 9:32AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Sunday Round 21 DFS contest starts at 2:00pm AEST on July 26, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 21.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Sunday slate includes these matches:
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- [St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Gold Coast Titans](https://www.statsinsider.com.au/sport-hub/nrl/schedule/2024_21_St. George Illawarra Dragons_gld)
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the best DFS projections in the world.
With the best NRL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NRL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayden Campbell (GOL, HH/FLEX) | $17,740 | 68.9 | 3.9 |
| Value | Mathew Feagai (STG, FLEX/OB) | $9,060 | 42.9 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Lyhkan King-Togia (STG, HH/FLEX) | $10,790 | 3.9 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Flanagan (STG, HH/FLEX) | $8,310 | 36.3 | 4.4 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide the most "bang for your buck," meaning they're expected to perform well relative to their salary.
Conversely, a "fade" is a player considered to offer lower value for money, based on their expected score relative to their salary. For those needing to stay under the salary cap, "cheapie" options highlight the best value players at lower price points not already mentioned.
In fantasy sports, understanding value—assessing a player's potential output against their salary—is crucial, as players scoring high relative to their cost are key in crafting the optimal line-up.
The "Pts/$1K" metric shows the predicted points for every $1,000 of a player's salary. A higher number indicates better value, making it easier to spot players who could outperform their cost.
Positional Breakdown
OB (Outside Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Keano Kini (GOL) | $13,560 | 45.9 | 3.4 |
| Value | Mathew Feagai (STG) | $9,060 | 42.9 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Moses Suli (STG) | $10,360 | 6.3 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Clinton Gutherson (STG) | $8,000 | 29.8 | 3.7 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayden Campbell (GOL) | $17,740 | 68.9 | 3.9 |
| Value | Kyle Flanagan (STG) | $8,310 | 36.3 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Lyhkan King-Togia (STG) | $10,790 | 3.9 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Liddle (STG) | $8,800 | 28.4 | 3.2 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Haumole Olakau'atu (MAN) | $21,630 | 65.2 | 3 |
| Value | Arama Hau (GOL) | $10,360 | 44.3 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Luciano Leilua (STG) | $11,620 | 18.6 | 1.6 |
| Cheapie | Kobe Hetherington (MAN) | $9,680 | 37.5 | 3.9 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Sunday Round 21 teams, consider starting with a value player like Mathew Feagai. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jayden Campbell is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Kyle Flanagan.
On the other hand, according to our model, Lyhkan King-Togia is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Sunday slate closes at 2:00pm AEST on Sunday. ENTER NOW!
As with all NRL DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven NRL fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the NRL Sunday Round 21 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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